BArch (Hons) Architecture at Birmingham City University

First founded in 1908, as the Birmingham School of Architecture, education in architecture, currently located in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, has been at the heart of the profession in the city and across the region for over 100 years.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is scaffolded over three years to help students grow and build confidence, specialist knowledge, professional literacy, and critical agency, to go out into the world as change makers. Each year includes design studio, professional studies, history/theory, and technology/environment modules that are taught as holistic interrelated topics. Here students have an opportunity to come out with their own unique set of skills, style, and approach as they develop and take ownership over their own design process and agendas. Modules include Design Communication, Architectural Histories in Context, Design Fundamentals, Architectural Technologies in Context, Adaptive Reuse, Creative Ethics and Collaboration, Design Negotiation, Theories of the Built Environment in Context.

Career pathways

Our Bachelor of Architecture course is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence and professional awareness needed to thrive in an evolving architectural landscape. From your first year onwards, you’ll be immersed in authentic learning experiences that mirror industry practice—developing your abilities through design studio, collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on experimentation.

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